The Career Planning Office has just learned about this great event which will teach you how to use networking as part of your job search plan. All students are invited and encouraged to attend.
In today’s tough employment market, knowing how to network can mean the difference between a successful
job search and months of continued frustration. In an upcoming session at The Hudson Library & Historical
Society, consultants Donald Wayne McLeod and Teresa Simons will teach participants “How to Network: In
Person and Online.”
“Being able to truly connect with others benefits you professionally, personally and financially,” says McLeod,
founder of LISTEN Up, an interpersonal communication consulting company.McLeod will discuss how to leverage everyday skills, like listening, remembering names and showing interest in other people, into valuable networking and employment prospects. Participants will have the opportunity to practice short “elevator speeches” that will have a lasting impact on potential employers and contacts.
Simons, a LISTEN UP partner and social media expert, will explain how to use online tools like LinkedIn to
maximize visibility in the employment marketplace.
When: 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Where: Hudson Library & Historical Society, 96 Library Street, Hudson OH 44236
The program is free, but registration is required. To register, call 330-653-6658, ext. 1010, or e-mail askus@hudson.lib.oh.us. For more information, visit the library’s website at www.hudsonlibrary.org.